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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,044.20, 1,490,433.78 and 596,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,044.20, 1,490,433.78 and 596,571.40 is: 823,253.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,044.20 : 1,490,433.78 = 596,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,044.20/1,490,433.78 = 596,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,044.20x = 1,490,433.78 × 596,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,044.20x = 889,150,166,741.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,150,166,741.89/1,080,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,253.50

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